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Shake, Rattle and Hold (Available in Structural Engineering Special Issue Only)
In-situ lateral load tests of two bridge bents were conducted on Interstate 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to determine the strength and ductility of an existing concrete bridge and the improvements...
Tornado Aftermath: Questioning the Tools (Available Structural Engineering Special Issue Only)
In May 1997, several tornadoes hit central Texas. The strongest of these killed 27 people and destroyed about 40 single-family houses on the outskirts of Jarrell, north of Austin. A post-storm...
Building Between Buildings (Available in Structural Engineering Special Issue Only)
Construction of tall buildings in the centers of the world's large cities almost invariably involves working within severe site constraints. The constraints can involve all...
Below Boston's New Bridge
The Charles River Bridge, a 10-lane cable-stayed structure will be the widest cable-stayed bridge in the world. The bridge is 1,460 ft long with a main span between towers of 745 ft. This...
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers 1997
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers Vol. 162, 1997 contains abstracts for all ASCE journal and periodical papers and technical notes, Civil Engineering - ASCE feature...
ASCE Annual Combined Index 1997
The 1997 ASCE Annual Combined Index provides a guide to materials appearing in publications of ASCE published during 1997. This includes papers and technical notes from ASCE technical...
Calendar: Bridges 1999 Calendar
Featured bridges are: Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge (NH); John A. Roebling Bridge (KY); Bollman Truss Bridge (MD); Eads Bridge (MO); Brooklyn Bridge (NY); Manhattan Bridge (NY); High...
Historic American Covered Bridges
Covered wooden bridges are a visual testament to the American spirit. Originally designed with roof-like covers to protect the exposed wood from the effects of sun and rain, these bridges...
Expert Systems for Civil Engineers
Integration Issues
This monograph on integrated computer systems is one in a series of monographs published by the Expert Systems on Artificial Intelligence Committee of the ASCE Technical Council on Computer...
Northumberland's Ice Breaker
Extending more than 12.8 km over treacherous waters, the new Northumberland Strait Crossing had to go a long way to finally join the last separate Canadian province to the mainland. Design...
Who is the Civil Engineering Reader?
ASCE commissioned a marketing firm to survey Civil Engineering readers. The questionnaire offered them a chance to candidly express their feelings, about the magazine as well as the state...
A Bridge Along the Same Lines
Engineers in Tennessee were recently charged with building a new viaduct in an old profile, while at the same time keeping headroom for the trains and keeping off the neighbors'...
Job Security is an Oxymoron
The old notion of job security has given way to improved personal productivity, growth of the global economy, outsourcing and a glut of engineering talent. The author describes how young...
Bulb-Tees Make More Efficient Long-Span Bridges
The bulb-tee girder has helped erect new bridges with fewer I-beams, and is also shown in studies to be a structurally efficient, cost-effective alternative for long-span bridges....
Defusing Delay Claims
Many contractors, owners and design professionals are finally becoming aware of and sensitive to high cost and substantial risks associated with litigating delay claims. As a result, the...
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers 1996
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers Vol. 161, 1996 contains abstracts for all ASCE journal and periodical papers and technical notes, Civil Engineering - ASCE feature...
Bridge Bashing
Ships can be dangerous to bridges. Collisions are increasing and costs are considerable. There are ways to reduce the risks, but these cost money, too. A 1993 vessel collision with and...
LAX Now Towers in Style (Available only in Structural Engineering Special Issue)
Three years and three major building code agencies later, the $21 million Los Angeles Airport control tower stands as a testament to art, architecture and innovative engineering. Completed...
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